Abstract

This subject develops students' skills in creative writing across a range of forms including: fiction, poetry, songwriting, playwrighting, writing for performance and screenwriting. The subject consists of interactive lecture-seminars and workshops for the development of two creative works. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of genres … For more content click the Read More button below. Please note this subject is only offered in years ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.

Syllabus

Short fictionPoetry SongwritingLong fictionPlaywrightingWriting for performanceScreenwritingWorld building

Assessment items

1. Short Form Fiction
2. Long Form Fiction + Critical Analysis

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual and architectural principles of writing
2.
Be able to interpret and critically analyse a range of fiction and other forms of creative writing
3.
Be able to demonstrate editing skills in practice applied to the student's work and the work of other students
4.
Be able to produce completed work